How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 763 miles / 1228 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Richmond to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 763.132 miles
- 1228.142 kilometers
- 663.144 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 765.067 miles
- 1231.255 kilometers
- 664.825 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Richmond to West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and West Palm Beach?
There is no time difference between Richmond and West Palm Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Richmond to West Palm Beach generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| Destination | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |